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Alterman Family History

Alterman Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): elaborated form of Alter or Alt (from the inflected form).

Americanized form of German Altermann: status name for the head of a craft guild or church congregation.

Compare English Alderman which was also used in the former sense.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Alterman family from?

You can see how Alterman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Alterman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Alterman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Alterman families living in Manitoba. This was about 50% of all the recorded Alterman's in Canada. Manitoba and 1 other province had the highest population of Alterman families in 1911.
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What did your Alterman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Alterman. 23% of Alterman men worked as a Salesman and 24% of Alterman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Alterman were Operator and Stenographer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    23%
  • Proprietor
    8%
  • Manager
    7%
  • Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    24%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Alterman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Alterman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Alterman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Alterman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 553 military records available for the last name Alterman. For the veterans among your Alterman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Alterman lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Alterman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Alterman in 1952 was 43, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Alterman ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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